Mostly written in Latin, the information held in Solander’s manuscripts have received less attention than the drawings from the voyage. Through their digitisation and transcription, the information ...

In 1788, the European colonisation of Australia began with the arrival of 11 ships from the UK. The landing began a rapid transformation of the country. Some species were wiped out entirely, while ...

But if one of these birds were to go extinct, then it wouldn’t necessarily cause the forest ecosystem to collapse, as the seeds of the fruit might be dispersed by another species. This helps to buffer ...

Published in Nature, the research compiled data for nearly 3,700 bird species from 1,200 sites across the world, revealing that habitat modification, such as urbanisation and agricultural expansion, ...

It’s been more than half a century since humans last walked on the Moon, but we’re on the verge of doing so again.

Whether you take photographs in the wilderness or at the heart of an urban environment, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is open to everyone. Discover more about this prestigious competition and find ...